Gutter suspension



Patented Jan. 17, 1939 'k UNITED STATES PATENT `OFFICE GUTTER SUSPENSION Thomas J. Nesworth, Millvale, Pa.

Application February 2, 1937, Serial No. 123,582

2 Claims.

My invention relates to an improved suspension for connecting a gutter or channel to the eaves of a roof structure for conveying away the rain in the usual manner.

Important objects'of the invention are to provide a gutter suspension of the character described, which has a dual connection with the roof structure for rigidly supporting the gutter in position, which is adapted for use in connection with all types of conventional gutters now commonly employed, which is simple in its construction and arrangement, durable and eflicient in its use, adjustable, compact, and comparatively economical in its manufacture land installation.

With the foregoing and other objects which Will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists ofthe novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts herein specically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, but it is to be understood that the latter is merely illustrative of the preferred embodiment of the invention, and that changes in the form, proportions and details of construction may be resorted to that come within `the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawing wherein like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views:

Figures 1 and 2 are, respectively, top plan and side views of a gutter suspension constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 3 is a sectional View on line 3--3, Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a transverse cross sectional View oi a gutter connected to a roof structure with my improved suspension.

Referring in detail to the drawing I denotes a channel or gutter of the half-round type now commonly employed for conveying away the rain falling upon a roof structure. This type of gutter is simply embodied for illustrating the application of the invention, as the latter is equally adaptable for use in connection with any other i conventional types of gutter structures.

Which are disposed adjacent to respective ends of the crossbar. Each of the connecting loops is constructed by the transverse disjunction and subsequent depression of a substantial portion of the crossrb-ar top 3, as clearly illustrated in Figure 3. The pair of aligned connecting loops are provided for the passage of a large, long, attaching spike 6, which extends longitudinally through the crossbar against the under side of the crossbar top 3.

The top 3, of the crossbar 2, is provided with a transversely extending slot 1, which is preferably disposed centrally ofthe length of the crossbar, and provided for the passage of the free end of a strap hanger 8. The latter is provided with a plurality of spaced, longitudinally aligned apertures 9 for the reception of. the attaching spike 6 and of the nails I0, which latter are employed for securing the strap hanger on the sheeting I I on the eaves of a roof structure.

TheV use of my improved gutter suspension is clearly illustrated in Figure 4. The strap hanger 8 is preferably first secured in position to the sheeting I I of the eaves of the roof structure by means of the nails I il, and the free end thereof is extended through the slot 1, in the crossbar 2. The crossbar is positioned to extend transversely across the inner side of the gutter I adjacent to the open top of the latter and with the ends thereof abutting against the opposed inner faces of the gutter.

The attaching spike 6 is now driven through the outer wall of the gutter I, extended through the outer of the pair of loops 5, through the adjustably positioned aperture 9 in the projecting free end of the strap hanger 8, through the inner of the pair of loops 5, driven. through the inner wall of the gutter, and into the raiter I2 of the eaves of the roof structure to complete the operations involved in the use of my improved suspenslon.

It will here be noted, that the position and engagement of the crossbar 2 in the gutter I, as stated, will act as a bracing element preventing the distortion oi the gutter while driving the spike 6 through the latter; that the free end portion of the strap hanger may readily be ilexed to adapt same for establishing a proper connection with the crossbar; that the free end portion of the strap hanger may be adjusted in the slot 'l to provide proper fall to the suspended gutter, and that when the spike is driven to the securing position the dual attachment of the gutter with the eaves of the roof structure, through the said spike and strap hanger, is simultaneously eiected.

It will be obvious, that any required number of suspension units may be employed to properly support and maintain the gutter in its suspended position, and that the crossbar may be detached from its connection with the roof structure and with the strap hanger without disturbing the attachment of the latter With the roof structure, whereby gutter repairs and replacements. are greatly facilitated.

The present invention provides a most durable and ecient device of its kind, which may be economically and conveniently employed for rigidly supporting and maintaining a gutter in position, in the manner herein set forth.

What I claim is:

1. A gutter suspension for a roo-f structure comprising a crossbar provided With a pair of spaced depending loops disposed transversely across the open topi in the gutter, a spike extending through said pair of loops and through the gutter and. engaging in the roof structure, and a hanger element attached to the roof structure and having an adjustable connection with said crossbar intermediate of said pair of loops.

2. A gutter suspension for a roof structure comprising the combination of a channel-shaped crossbar extending transversely in the gutter With respective ends thereof abutting against the opposed Walls of the latter, said crossbar having a pair of spaced depending loops disposed adjacent to respective ends thereof, said crossbar further having a transversely extending slot disposed intermediate of said pair of loops, a perforated strap hanger attached to the roof structure, the free end portion of said strap hanger projecting through said slot, and a spike extending through the gutter, through said pair of loops, through the projecting end portion of said strap hanger and engaging in the roof structure for securing the gutter to the latter.

THOMAS J. NEISWORTH. 

